Sub-Umbrella: Running since 25-Jun-2010
To Increase The Lifetime Of Chain Drives & Raising The Wear Resistance Of Chains. New Materials, Including Coatings And Surface Treatments, Will Be Investigated For Chain Plates, Bushings And Pins. The Possibility To Use Environmental Friendly Lubricants Will Also Be Studied.
Participating countries > Portugal, Spain
Sub-Umbrella: Running since 11-Jun-2008
To Collate And Harmonise The Tribological Tests That Are Usually Conducted By The Participating Centres. The Objective Is To Establish A Test Service For These Centres.
Participating countries > Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain
Sub-Umbrella: Running since 29-Jun-2009
In This Project The Applicability Of A New Generation Of Heat Resistance Eutectic Alloy Based On The Ternary Al-Me-Si System For Manufacturing Automobile Parts Will Be Studied. The Properties, Resistance To Fatigue, Corrosion And Wear Will Be Performed, Including Final Certification.
Participating countries > Spain, Ukraine